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Add 84/30 and 70/14

1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 5 0/14

84/30 + 70/14 is 39/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/210 + 1050/210 = 588 + 1050/210 = 1638/210
  5. 1638/210 simplified gives 39/5
  6. So, 84/30 + 70/14 = 39/5
    In mixed form: 74/5

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